:dragon_face: Hatchling Clan :dragon:

Dear Me 1 Year Ago~ The Beginning

Hello past self. You probably don't expect to be on a path like this and stick with it. Furthermore, you probably didn't expect to be a curator for a well known person in the community, and you probably didn't expect to make an amazing group of friends (shoutout to the admin team and the entire clan!) Well let me tell you that you're wrong. You've been able to connect to yourself spiritually this year and find your purpose here on Mother Earth. Too, you've been able to believe in what you've believed in as a child and not hate yourself for it. Not to mention, you finally don't hate yourself for being queer later on because of this path (it's a wonderful thing).

With all of that said, there is some things that I wish you did differently with your first year practicing. Here I'll list some things that me, your future self, wants to improve on in terms of magick.

A picture of me at the beginning of 2017

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Make More Time for Meditation

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I know that this is gonna be a hard one for you. You don't know what kind of commitments are in store in high school with band, choir, and theatre. Even if it's for 10-15 minutes talking with deities, and guardians/guides, it's still important to speak with them as much as you can. They give you the wisdom you need to do the magick you need to do. Value every bit of advice they give you.

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Don't Expect to Know Everything

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When you first start, you think that the information that you do during research will be all that you need to know. This is such a false statement. You learn so much in this path everyday from trial and error. Any experience you get will be knowledge that you can apply in the future.

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Take it All In

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Yes, you do seem skittish at first about your first ritual. You shouldn't have to be. It's a fun experience, but you have to remember to slow down and enjoy it. Who knows if you'll be on a magickal path in your next life? Enjoy using magick and connecting with nature now because you might not be able to again.

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You Aren't Alone

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Despite there being little to no people that have similar beliefs around you, there is many friends that you make from this group called the Hatchling Clan. Not only do you make friends here, but you learn so much valuable information in the process. As well, there is plenty of other people online that are on a similar path to you. Speak and learn from these people. You never know what information you can get.

A picture of me now

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Thank you so much for reading! I haven't made a post like this before, but I thought it was suiting for this time of year. Since it is now 2018 and around when I first started practicing last year, I thought a post to reflect on my year magickally could be inspiration to reflect on your year as well.